Section in Charge: The section most closely related to the proposed project
(General inquiries:Japan Foundation Information Center)

The Japan Foundation supports cultural projects that contribute to the promotion of international cultural exchange by granting the use of its name as a supporter. Applications, made by a standard format, should be received at least four weeks prior to the beginning date of the project.

Division in Charge: Budget and Finance Div.

Under this program, the Japan Foundation receives donations from domestic corporations and individuals that are intending to support an international cultural exchange project in Japan and overseas, and then provides the amount as a grant for a designated project.
Since the Japan Foundation is authorized as a Designated Public Benefit Organization or Tokutei Koeki Zoshin Hojin in Japanese tax laws, the corporations and individuals are eligible to receive tax benefits for their donations.

Note

(1) Applicants, projects and grantees need to fulfill prescribed requirements. For details of this program including these requirements, please refer to "Designated Donation Program Guidelines". The contents of " Designated Donation Program Guidelines" are available on our website, or the Budget and Finance Division can send details by post on request.

(2) After reading through the "Designated Donation Program Guidelines" and when preparing for application to this program, please contact the Budget and Finance Division directly to confirm their eligibility, requirements, etc., before submitting a draft application.

(3) Decisions on the acceptability of donations shall be decided after referring to the Screening Committee (consisting of outside specialists) meeting.

(4) The Japan Foundation does not intermediate or canvass organizations to solicit donations to any specific project.

Deadlines of Draft Application, Application Form and timing of notices of result

[2nd screening round of fiscal 2011]
Deadline of Draft Application: September 1, 2011
Deadline of Application form: September 30, 2011
Timing of notices of results: At the end of November 2011
[3rd screening round of fiscal 2011]
Deadline of Draft Application: January 5, 2012
Deadline of Application form: February 1, 2012
Timing of notices of results: At the end of March 2012
[1st screening round of fiscal 2012]
Deadline of Draft Application: May 1, 2012
Deadline of Application form: June 1, 2012
Timing of notices of results: At the end of July 2012

* For detailed information about the application deadlines after the second screening round of fiscal 2012, please contact the Budget and Finance Division.

* Draft application must be submitted one month prior to the Application Deadlines.